Mayors Travel Scrutiny Is Part of Serving the Community
The Gazette Editorial argues that travel by Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Waterloo mayors is justified when advancing city interests, though expenses and frequency must be scrutinized. It cites Waterloo Mayor John Raoff and Cedar Rapids Mayor Paul Pate, urging shared council consent and community focus.
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San Diego
Gazette
Rick Smith
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Waterloo
Washington, D.C
John Raoff
Paul Pate
Pate
Parks and sewers spark debate on selling public parks
Iowa City official urges protecting parkland while leaders nationwide weigh selling parks to fill budget gaps. Des Moines eyes selling up to 50 of 62 parks to developers to cover a 14 million shortfall. Cedar Rapids favors partnerships and slowing park development to preserve green spaces.
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Iowa City Parks and Recreation
Terry Trueblood
Trueblood
Pennsylvania
Washington
Iowa
Texas
Des Moines
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Wade Wagner
Letter to the Gazette disputes Middle East portrayals and wars
The writer challenges Philip Terzian on Ottoman history and Turkey Israel ties, argues Bush Sharon contrast, notes CSPS exhibit gaps, cites Lifson Cedar Rapids protests, and claims peace activism opposes tyranny. He references Human Rights Watch, Gulf War veterans data, and Roger Fisher on conflict resolution. Brad Wilson Springville
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Philip Terzian
Ottoman Empire
Turkey
Arabia
Terzian
Israel
Ariel Sharon
Bush
Sharon
Kim Jong I
North Korea
Mideast
CSPS
Middle East
Hugh Lifson
Mount Vernon
Gulf War Veterans Group
National
Gulf War Resource Center
Roger Fisher
Fisher
Brad Wilson
Springville
Meat on the Plate Drives Hunting Debate
A letter argues hunting is morally complex and ties it to food ethics. The author reflects on deer management, animal welfare, and education to reduce accidents while noting personal ties to hunting with a brother and concerns over urban development affecting deer populations.
Absurdity on trails and schools prompts questions
A reader voices concern about rails to trails shifting from nature access to paved paths. The note questions the purpose and impact of this change and hints at broader irony in trail and school planning.
Core Democrats out of touch on war issue
A study contrasts core Democratic voters with swing voters over Iraq. It shows 24 percent of core Democrats favor military action, vs 63 percent of all Americans and swing voters. Florida polls align with main voters, while national surveys show mixed support for an attack.
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Joseph Lieberman
Connecticut
John Kerry
Massachusetts
John Edwards
North Carolina
Richard Gephardt
Missouri
Bush
Saddam Hussein
U.S
Iowa
New Hampshire
Iraq
White House
George McGovern
Walter Mondale
Michael Dukakis
Bill Clinton
Soviet Union
Johnco
WW. Bush
Ss Gear
Florida
ABC
CBS
New York Times
America
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Cleveland
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Illinois
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France
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Congress
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